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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231.21, 346.73 and 101.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231.21, 346.73 and 101.21 is: 151.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231.21 : 346.73 = 101.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231.21/346.73 = 101.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231.21x = 346.73 × 101.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231.21x = 35,090.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,090.30/231.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151.77

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